gung1 buk6公僕公仆

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Definition

Public servant; civil servant.

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How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of duty and moral obligation, often used in political discourse or when criticizing government employees. While it literally translates to public servant, it is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation to describe one's job. Using it in a professional setting can sound quite formal or even accusatory.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗gung1公buk6僕hou2好do1多nin4年，hou2好jau5有ging1經jim6驗。

He has been a civil servant for many years and is very experienced.

nei5你gei3既jin4然hai6係gung1公buk6僕，dim2點ho2可ji5以gam3咁joeng2樣deoi3對si5市man4民aa4呀？

Since you are a civil servant, how can you treat citizens like this?

Common phrases

jan4人man4民gung1公buk6僕

public servant of the people

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the common term 公務員, which is the neutral, standard way to refer to civil servants. Using 公僕 in a casual context can sound overly dramatic or like you are quoting a newspaper editorial.